1. Welcome to Southern Company
Student Orientation

2. Agenda Welcome and Introduction
Overview of Southern Company and Student Programs
Company Culture
Target Zero, Southern Style, Relationship Building/Networking
The Basics
Dress Code, Work Hours, Pay Periods
Your First Day
Parking and Paperwork
Resources
Campus Team, mySOurce, HR Direct
Q and A

3. Campus Relations Program Manager
Ann Fowler – Southern Company system wide
Serves as the point-person for any student questions
Develops system wide campus recruiting strategies
National and Regional Association
Manage Student Programs
Advises student committees
Reviews all work reports and evaluations
Contact Information
Phone: (office)
(cell)

4. Welcome Nationally and Regionally recognized student programs
Inducted into the Co-op Hall of Fame in 2009
Long history of Co-op and Interns at Southern Company
2012 marks the 75th Anniversary of a formal co-op program
1920’s first co-op hired out of GA Tech
Designed to provide meaningful work experience
Leverage Co-ops and Interns for full-time hires

5. Student Programs Cooperative Education Program Internship Program
Three alternating semesters required
Co-op students receive and accrue benefits
Vacation, holidays, and sick time
Medical and Life insurance
Tuition assistance
Accrued service time
Internship Program
Traditionally offered during summer semester
Paid holidays
Return for multiple summers

6. About Southern Company
Alabama Power
Georgia Power
Gulf Power
Mississippi Power
Southern Company Generation
Southern Company Transmission
SouthernLINC Wireless
Southern Nuclear
Southern Power

7. Company Culture Target Zero Southern Style Relationship Building
Our policy is “every day, every job, safely”
Southern Style
Unquestionable Trust
Superior Performance
Total Commitment
Relationship Building
Invest time in getting to know others

8. Focus on Safety Target Zero Health and Safety
Company-wide initiative that sets the right vision for safety at Southern Company
The goal is to eliminate all injuries in the workplace
Health and Safety
Each Operation Company/Business Unit has a site accessible from the intranet

9. – Core Values Unquestionable Trust Superior Performance
Honesty, respect, fairness and integrity drive our
behavior. We keep our promises and ethical behavior
is our standard.
Superior Performance
We are dedicated to superior performance throughout our
business. Our priorities are safety first, teamwork, diversity
and continuous improvement through strong leadership.
Total Commitment
We are committed to the success of our employees,
customers and shareholders and to citizenship and
stewardship in all our actions.

10. Networking Students of Southern Company Company Sponsored Events
Georgia Chapter (Atlanta)
Alabama Chapter (Birmingham)
Company Sponsored Events
Lunch and Learns
Get to Knows
Formal and Informal opportunities

11. The Basics Dress Code Work Hours Pay Periods Policies and Procedures
Plant
Corporate
Work Hours
Pay Periods
Direct Deposit
Policies and Procedures
Drug Screen
Arrest Reporting

12. Your First Day Paperwork
Tax Forms W4
State Tax (if applicable)
I-9 Employment Eligibility Form
Required Forms of ID
Elect Pay Option
Direct Deposit
Routing Number
Account Number
Paycard

13. Resources mySOurce HR Direct IT Helpdesk Employee Concerns Benefits
Policy Information
Career & Development
New Employee Checklist
HR Direct
IT Helpdesk
Employee Concerns

14. Campus Recruiters Aileen Foster Kristen Taylor Lindsay Osborne
Alabama Power
Southern Company Transmission
Georgia Power Transmission
Kristen Taylor
Georgia Power
Southern Company Services
SouthernLINC
Lindsay Osborne
Southern Company Generation
Gulf Power
Mississippi Power
Michael Armstrong
Southern Nuclear

15. Questions